Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 35 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Jan 1870 Date of death: 12 Jan 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Bruising of brain. Fractured ribs and clavicle. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Contusions (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Fracture (Clavicle) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: The patient fell off a ladder 15 feet high and his head struck a stone. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Bones, pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, skull, meninges and cerebrum Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 40 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1858 Date of death: 18 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Compression & laceration of the brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Compression (Brain); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy and Percivall, William Post mortem examination performed by: Cooper, George Frederick and Hart, Ernest Abraham Medical notes: 'Was knocked down by a horse in a cab just before his admission which was at 6.15pm[?]. The house surgeon (Mr Percivall [?William Percivall] says that on admission he was in a state of collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Butler Age: 58 Gender: Male Date of admission: 4 Mar 1870 Date of death: 1 Apr 1870 Disease (transcribed): Fractured tibia. Old paraplegia. Bedsore. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Paraplegia (Brain); Pressure Ulcer (Skin) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported. Body parts examined in the post mortem: The body was not examined Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Footman Age: 16 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Apr 1872 Date of death: 29 Apr 1872 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Laceration of brain Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Tillyer Medical notes: 'This man died shortly after admission, and was not seen by me.’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium and cerebrum. The friends objected to any further examination of the body. Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Gender: Male Age: 20 Date of admission: 1 Feb 1854 Date of death: 8 Apr 1854 Disease (transcribed): Strumous disease of bones of the right wrist. Phthisis. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Wrist); Tuberculosis (Lung); Disease (Kidney) Admitting doctor: Cutler, Edward Surgeon: Ogle, John William Physician: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man, who was extremely pale & thin & had all the aspect of a consumptive patient, was admitted under the surgeon’s care in consequence of strumous disease of the right wrist, which had existed according to his account for more than a year’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wrist joint, abdomen, thorax
Occupation or role: Cabman Age: 47 Gender: Male Date of admission: 6 Apr 1860 Date of death: 10 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fracture (simple) of the cranium. Laceration of middle meningeal artery. Scalp wound. Diffuse inflammation of the scalp Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain); Wound (Scalp); Inflammation (Scalp) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This man was brought into the hospital perfectly insensible, apparently from the combined effects of gin & concussion he had been upset off a cab which he was driving’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 44 Gender: Male Date of admission: 19 Mar 1886 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fractured thigh. Wound of thigh. Haemorrahage Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Wound (Leg); Haemorrhage (Leg) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: This man fell from a scaffold, falling about forty feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Mar 1879 Date of death: 18 Mar 1879 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the base of the skull and of the jaw and zygoma. Bronchopneumonia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry Post mortem examination performed by: Ewart, William. Wadham, William Medical notes: The patient fell from a height of fifty feet and alighted on the left side of the head. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs and bronchi Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Stablewoman Age: 23 Gender: Male Date of admission: 29 Dec 1884 Date of death: 8 Apr 1885 Disease (transcribed): Caries of spine. Tubercular meningitis Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis, meningeal (Brain) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Margerison, Richard Post mortem examination performed by: Sheild, Arthur Marmaduke Medical notes: This patient was originally under the care of Dr Wadham in the medical floor suffering from rheumatic pains. He was sent to Wimbledon where the pains became fixed and localised in the middle of the back. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain and spine Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 61 Gender: Male Date of admission: 27 Apr 1852 Date of death: 28 Apr 1852 Disease (transcribed): Fractured vertebrae and ribs. Diseased kidneys Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine); Fracture (Ribs); Disease (Kidney) Admitted under the care of: Keate, Robert Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: He was admitted having a short time previously fallen down while mounting a ladder, a height of about ten feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, spinal cord and column Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Clerk Age: 19 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Feb 1881 Date of death: 2 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Phthisis. Amputation of foot for caries of metatarsus Disease (standardised): Tuberculosis (Lungs); Amputation (Foot); Caries (Foot)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 3 Apr 1861 Date of death: 15 Apr 1861 Disease (transcribed): Gout. Diseased kidneys. Peritonitis Disease (standardised): Gout (Joints); Disease (Kidney); Peritonitis (Abdomen) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient had been subject to gout for ten years. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and pelvis Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 57 Gender: Male Date of admission: 10 Apr 1860 Date of death: 12 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Laceration of the brain. Fractured spine & ribs Disease (standardised): Laceration (Brain); Fracture (Spine, ribs) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'A few month before admission this man fell from a scaffold about 30 feet, falling with his back across a plank, at the same time striking the back part of his head against another’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 18 Gender: Male Date of admission: 8 May 1856 Date of death: 12 May 1856 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the skull. Compound comminuted with depression Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: This boy had fallen out of the first floor window of a house, a distance of about twenty feet. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen and left forearm Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 53 Gender: Male Date of admission: 16 Apr 1861 Date of death: Before admission Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Laceration of liver, kidney, and vena cava inferior Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Liver); Laceration (Kidney); Laceration (Veins) Admitted under the care of: n/a Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: The patient was a drayman was shortly before admission the horse was frightened and bolted and he was injured. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, thorax, abdomen, spine and pelvis Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Coach builder Age: 37 Gender: Male Date of admission: 22 Mar 1883 Date of death: 23 Mar 1883 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Laceration of brain. Extravasation of blood. Fracture of nine ribs. Laceration of pleura Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Laceration (Brain ); Extravasation (Brain); Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Pleura) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: Ross, Daniel McClure Medical notes: Not reported here. Died shortly after admission. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and miscellaneous Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 13 Gender: Male Date of admission: 12 May 1856 Date of death: Brought in dead Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Lacerated lungs. Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Laceration (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Johnson, Henry Charles Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This boy had been run over by a loaded van. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax and abdomen Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: Ladies' maid Age: 40 Gender: Female Date of admission: 28 Mar 1881 Date of death: 4 Apr 1881 Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Concussion. Fracture of radius + olecranon Disease (standardised): Wound (Scalp); Concussion (Brain); Fracture (Arm)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: n/a Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'Not reported here' Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined'
Occupation or role: Stonemason Age: 49 Gender: Male Date of admission: 7 Apr 1858 Date of death: 21 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Compound fracture of elbow joint. Pyaemia. Secondary pneumonia & pleurisy. Dislocation of the shoulder Disease (standardised): Fracture (Elbow); Sepsis (Systemic); Pneumonia (Lungs); Pleurisy (Lungs); Dislocation (Shoulder) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Cooper, George Frederick and Hart, Ernest Abraham Medical notes: Stone-mason by trade. Just before his admission he fell from a height of about 30 feet on to some stones. On examination it was found he had a compound, comminuted fracture of elbow-joint & dislocation of head of humerus upwards & forwards with probable fracture of coracoid process of scapula’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, cranium, abdomen, left elbow, left shoulder
Occupation or role: Labourer Age: 36 Gender: Male Date of admission: 17 Apr 1858 Date of death: 24 Apr 1858 Disease (transcribed): Fractured spine Disease (standardised): Fracture (Spine) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Cooper, George Frederick and Hart, Ernest Abraham Medical notes: 'Whilst working in a house that was being built he fell from one floor to another, a distance of about 12 feet, upon his head & back close to his shoulders, regularly doubled up. Was brought into hospital 3 hours after accident, being then in a state of collapse’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, spine, thorax, abdomen
Occupation or role: Chairmaker Age: 28 Gender: Male Date of admission: 23 Dec 1873 Date of death: 20 Apr 1874 Disease (transcribed): Caries of the spine. Phthisis Disease (standardised): Caries (Spine); Tuberculosis (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Rowland, Edward Roger Post mortem examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Medical notes: This man was transferred from the Physician and stated that since May 1873 he had been gradually losing the use of his legs which he attributed to having got wet through. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, spine and spinal cord Type of incident: n/a
Occupation or role: Fitter Age: 34 Gender: Male Date of admission: 25 May 1871 Date of death: 25 May 1871 Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Holmes, Timothy Medical examination performed by: Haward, John Warrington Post mortem examination performed by: n/a Medical notes: 'As the body was not examined, the case is not herein reported’ Post mortem notes: Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'Not examined’
Occupation or role: Drayman Age: 31 Gender: Male Date of admission: 9 Apr 1853 Date of death: 18 May 1853 Disease (transcribed): Compound comminuted fracture of thigh. Inflamed saphena and femoral veins Disease (standardised): Fracture (Leg); Inflammation (Veins) Admitted under the care of: Tatum, Thomas Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Gray, Henry Medical notes: On the day of admission he was run over by a dray, which passed over his left thigh. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and left inferior extremity Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [No occupation stated] Age: 12 Gender: Male Date of admission: 30 Apr 1852 Date of death: 6 May 1852 Disease (transcribed): Injury from the wheel of a railway truck. Fracture of the pelvis. Laceration of the urethra. Fracture of one rib and the clavicle. Bruised condition of the lung Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Laceration (Urethra); Fracture (Rib); Fracture (Clavicle); Bruising (Lung) Admitted under the care of: Hawkins, Caesar Henry Medical examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, John William Medical notes: This boy was at play in a railroad truck which was set in motion. He jumped out of the truck and fell under the wheel. Body parts examined in the post mortem: Abdomen and thorax Type of incident: Trauma/accident
Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated] Age: 70 Gender: Male Date of admission: 26 Mar 1860 Date of death: 21 Apr 1860 Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the acetabulum. Abscess in hip joint. Pyaemia Disease (standardised): Fracture (Pelvis); Abscess (Hip); Sepsis (Systemic) Admitted under the care of: Cutler, Edward Medical examination performed by: Rouse, James Post mortem examination performed by: Holmes, Timothy Medical notes: 'This patient was said to have fallen between 8 & 9 feet from a scaffold, but how his leg was placed in the fall no one knew’ Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, left hip